--- title: EPLAN UK Blog | TRENDS (9) description: TRENDS | The EPLAN UK blog provides insight on electrical engineering, automation and mechatronic engineering, all designed to streamline your workflow. (9) --- [![Logo](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3337099/blog/images/Logo/Eplan.svg)](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Trends-eplan-2021-black.svg) trends](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Projects-eplan-2021-black.svg) projects](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/projects?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Category/Software-eplan-2021-black.svg) software](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/software?language=all) [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Eplan%20energy_blog%20header2.png) 7/04/26 What if … grid connections could be rapidly accelerated? Large battery storage facilities and data centres are crucial for the stability of power grids and for the digitalisation process across the UK and Ireland. However, connecting these facilities to the grid is increasingly becoming a critical...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/what-if-grid-connections-could-be-rapidly-accelerated) [Home](https://blog.eplan.co.uk) trends [![shutterstock_1341139562](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/shutterstock_1341139562.jpg) 7/01/20 The Digital Twin In Practice](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-digital-twin-in-practice) [Gartner, Deloitte and EPLAN all claim the](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-digital-twin-in-practice)[digital twin](https://discover.eplan.co.uk/electrified-the-digital-twin-whitepaper) will be the pulsating heart of industrial production in the 21st... [![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Header%20alternative%20B.jpg) 7/01/20 EPLAN Cloud: rediscovering North America **In the Autumn of 2019 Markus Jaensch, Process Owner Exploration at EPLAN travelled with colleagues along the US west...**](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/eplan-epulse-rediscovering-north-america) [![Top EPLAN blogs](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Top%20EPLAN%20blogs.png) 12/12/19 The Top 5 Blogs of 2019! **With 2019 drawing to a close, it seems the perfect time to reflect on the past year and make preparations for a...**](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/the-top-5-blogs-of-2019) [![shutterstock_74227666](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/shutterstock_74227666.jpg) 31/10/19 Futuristic Engineering with Integration Collaborating better across your engineering disciplines is the way to make your engineering quicker, better and...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/futuristic-engineering-with-integration) [![Machine Maitenance Image](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Machine%20Maitenance%20Image.jpg) 17/10/19 Rise of the Machines Forward-thinking organisations have to take the leap from semi-automated production to automated lines and smart...](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/rise-of-the-machines) [![Man working on panel modifications](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/Man%20working%20on%20panel%20modifications.jpg) 10/10/19 Production and Assembly of Electrical Panels Integrate tasks and areas of expertise in control cabinet design and manufacturing to cut costs and save time. ](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/production-and-assembly-of-electrical-panels) [First](https://blog.eplan.co.uk?language=all) [previous posts](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends/page/8?language=all) [7](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends/page/7?language=all) [next posts](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends/page/10?language=all) [Last](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/tag/trends/page/11?language=all) https://blog.eplan.co.uk?l=all&search= ## About this Blog Discover the new EPLAN UK blog with current topics about new trends in engineering, exciting projects and last updates about our EPLAN software. **Learn more about us on:** [Eplan.co.uk](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/start/) [http://www.linkedin.com/company/2557221/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/eplanuk) [https://www.facebook.com//EPLANGermany/](https://www.facebook.com/people/Eplan-Competence-Centre/100001420822877) [https://twitter.com/eplan\_germany](https://twitter.com/EPLAN_UK) [https://www.youtube.com/eplan](https://www.youtube.com/user/EPLAN) ## Blog Newsletter ![](https://blog.eplan.co.uk/hubfs/blog/images/Icon/Mail-eplan-2021-bw.svg) Subscribe to our blog and stay up to date! ## Videos You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. You need to enable functional cookies to show this video. © EPLAN c/o RITTAL Ltd. - Cookie Settings - [Privacy policy](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/company/about-us/legal-information/privacy-policy/) - [Legal Notice](https://www.eplan.co.uk/uk/company/about-us/legal-information/legal-notice/)